MIM (Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message File)
The MIM Misc file format
MIM files are commonly used by e-mail programs like Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird to store information that has been MIME encoded. Typically, MIM files include the following information: The type of content of the message, the mime type and the method used for encoding the data. MIM files can either be sent separately or as part of the e-mail itself. Usually, the files are decoded by the e-mail program used for sending. However, other encoding programs can decode the MIM file as well.
Technical details of MIM files
The content of a MIM files comprises of 8-bit data and other kinds of characters including but not limited to ASCII. All kinds of 8-bit content is supported, such as files that have been attached to e-mails. That sets MIM files apart from other saved email messages that only contain 7-bit data in text form.
More information about the MIM file format
| File extension | .mim |
| File category | Misc |
| Associated programs | Apple Mail (Mac) Corel WinZip (Windows) KMail (Linux) Microsoft Outlook (Windows & Mac) Microsoft Outlook Express (Windows) Mozilla Thunderbird (Windows & Mac) Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe (Windows & Mac) |
| Useful links | More about MIM and MIME encoding |
| Developer | Internet Engineering Task Force |